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2014 Marks Forty Years Since RUSH Debuted Their Self-Titled Album

In celebration of the band's forty years this November, Rush has released R40, the trio's 40th Anniversary Collectors Box Set which features live footage spanning all four decades of Rush's career. This 10-DVD set contains over two hours of unreleased material and includes a rare performance of entire seven-part version of '2112'. This release also features three unreleased tracks from the 1974 vault, plus the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.

To the delight of Rush fans, the bonus disc will include all 8 songs from the Laura Secord Secondary School show in 1974 which features original drummer John Rutsey. That recording includes 2 Rush originals “I’ve Been Runnin’” and “The Loser”, as well as their cover of Larry William’s “Bad Boy”, made famous by The Beatles. The bonus discus also features 5 songs from songs from the Capitol Theatre in 1976 such as “Anthem” and “Lakeside Park”, the rarely performed full, 7-part version of “2112” filmed in 1997 in their hometown of Toronto, “Lock and Key” from the Hold Your Fire tour, as well as footage from the glorious evening when Rush fans got their beloved band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

All of this is presented in a stunning 52 page hardback book, measuring 305mm x 225mm filled with memorabilia and photographs documenting 40 years of Rush live in concert.

This is the ultimate collection of Rush live performances, beautifully presented. This title is region free.

**NOTE: The Rush Backstage Club version of this release contains an EXTRA bonus DVD called "R40 Completist" This DVD contains: